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Disparities in Proton Radiation Utilization for HPV‐Associated Oropharyngeal Cancer Following TORS
ABSTRACT Introduction Racial, socioeconomic, and geographic disparities in receipt of proton radiation have been reported. Whether disparities exist for oropharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma (OPSCC) is not well studied. Methods Patients with HPV‐associated OPSCC treated with transoral robotic surgery (TORS) and adjuvant radiation from 2016 to 2023 were
Jane Y. Tong +4 more
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ABSTRACT Background Two‐month outcomes of advanced pneumatic compression device (APCD) and usual care (UC) in Head and Neck Cancer survivors with previously untreated lymphedema were compared. Methods Participants in this multisite, randomized clinical trial were randomized to APCD or UC.
Barbara A. Murphy +13 more
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What's New? Breast cancer comprises a heterogeneous group of diseases with differing features and survival outcomes. In particular, survival is affected by socioeconomic status, though age‐specific patterns remain unknown. Here, the authors examined differences in breast cancer incidence and survival specifically among young women in the Community of ...
Candela Pino‐Rosón +9 more
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What's New? The establishment in 2014 of the population‐based cancer registry (PBCR) of Bhutan created new opportunities for understanding national cancer trends, which previously were anticipated from data in neighbouring countries. This study presents the first nine‐year summary of cancer patterns in Bhutan, derived from PBCR data. From 2014 to 2022,
Phub Tshering +9 more
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Development and psychometric properties of a general cancer stigma scale
What's New? Cancer‐related stigma can fuel anxiety and depression and lead to self‐isolation, delayed treatment, and decreased quality of life. The extent to which stigma impacts cancer patients, however, remains uncertain. This study applied mixed methods in high‐ and low‐income settings, with cohorts in the U.S. state of Utah and Lilongwe, Malawi, to
Stephen M. Kimani +11 more
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Outcomes from the English National Lynch Syndrome transformation project
What's New? The elevated cancer risk conferred by Lynch syndrome can be mitigated through preventive interventions. However, Lynch syndrome often goes underdiagnosed. The National Lynch Syndrome Transformation Project in England aims to ensure that patients newly diagnosed with colorectal or endometrial cancer are offered testing for the syndrome ...
Kevin J. Monahan +16 more
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What's New? This study shows that absolute and relative educational inequalities in cervical cancer mortality are much larger in the Baltic countries than in Finland, where an organized screening programme was introduced more than 40 years earlier. After the introduction of organized screening, cervical cancer mortality declined among low‐educated ...
Oskar Nõmm +7 more
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Non pharmacologic pain management on oncologic patients: systematic review
Non pharmacologic therapies, also classified as complementary or alternative therapy has been used to control pain in many patients. In order to know which non pharmacologic interventions are being used for pain relief in patients with cancer, it was ...
Marina Araújo Vahia Abreu +3 more
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What's New? The DNA methylation‐based WID‐qEC test has been validated for the accurate detection of endometrial and cervical cancers using cervico‐vaginal samples. However, a small proportion of women test positive despite the absence of these cancers. This study explored the associated biological and clinical characteristics to inform potential follow‐
Elisa Redl +18 more
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Full Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1 - Winter 2018 [PDF]
Full Issue: Volume 13, Issue 1 - Winter ...
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